Community Matron (Virtual Ward)

Job overview

Job overview

This job opportunity seeks passionate and community-oriented individuals to join the Virtual Ward Team as Band 7 Community Matron. The position emphasises admission avoidance through rapid response assessments and hospital-at-home interventions, providing patients with alternatives to hospital admission. The service runs from 8am - 8pm which will be required of you to cover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the UCR, Integrated Front Door, and Home-Based Intermediate Care multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to deliver effective interventions.
• Oversee patient care, ensuring a holistic approach to meeting the needs of patients within their homes.
• Support from a broad team, including Consultants, GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), and the Integrated Care Service (iCares), which spans across Sandwell Community.
• Contribute to rehabilitation, case management, and admission avoidance strategies.

This role presents an exciting chance to utilise your leadership and clinical expertise in shaping the future of our evolving community services. With a focus on integrated care, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive comprehensive support in the comfort of their homes.

If you are creative, community-focused, and ready to make a significant impact on patient care, we encourage you to apply!

Please note this role will primarily be based at the Sandwell Council House.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities:

• Caseload Management: Maintain ongoing responsibility for a caseload of patients requiring complex chronic disease management, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Operate across both primary and secondary care services, bridging the gap between different levels of healthcare to provide comprehensive patient support.
• Admission Avoidance: Actively work within healthcare services to facilitate admission avoidance, implementing strategies to manage patient conditions effectively at home or in the community.
• Non-Medical Prescribing: Utilise non-medical prescribing skills to manage and prescribe medication for patients, enhancing treatment options and ensuring timely therapeutic interventions.
• Avoiding Unnecessary Hospital Admissions: Implement strategies to manage patient conditions effectively in the community, reducing the need for hospital admissions whenever possible.

This role requires a combination of clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to patient care, aimed at delivering high-quality services and supporting the evolving needs of the community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails